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http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01q524jr355| Title: | Gender & Trauma: Somatic Interventions for Girls in Juvenile Justice: Implications for Policy and Practice |
| Contributors: | Epstein, Rebecca González, Thalia |
| Keywords: | Juvenile justice, Administration of—United States Psychic trauma in children—United States Cognitive therapy Female juvenile delinquents—Treatment—United States |
| Issue Date: | 25-Apr-2017 |
| Publisher: | Georgetown University Law Center, Center on Poverty and Inequality |
| Place of Publication: | Washington, D.C. |
| Description: | Trauma-informed, gender-responsive, and culturally competent somatic interventions can serve as critical components of physical and mental health approaches for system-involved girls by offering key coping strategies and skills vital for future development, as well as improved health outcomes. Demonstrated positive effects discussed in this report include: (1) improved self-regulation and other emotional development; (2) improved neurological and physical health; and (3) healthier relationships and parenting practices. The positive benefits of trauma-informed, gender-responsive, and culturally competent somatic interventions for girls give rise to two critical needs: (1) developing new programs that serve system-involved girls in juvenile justice facilities and residential placement programs; and (2) scaling up existing programs, with a focus on sustainability. Additional research should be conducted to develop a more comprehensive picture of how juvenile justice systems can fully integrate trauma-informed, gender-responsive, and culturally competent somatic interventions to address girls’ trauma and support their resilience. |
| URI: | http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01q524jr355 |
| Related resource: | http://www.law.georgetown.edu/academics/centers-institutes/poverty-inequality/upload/gender-and-trauma.pdf |
| Appears in Collections: | Monographic reports and papers (Publicly Accessible) |
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